Falling tree limbs in Birmingham kills one person it's crucial for riders to understand their legal classification in Alabama Mountain Brook police say despite their toy-like appearance state law categorizes electric scooters as motor vehicles a scooter is defined as weighing less than 100 pounds equipped with handlebars and an electric motor and powered by either motor or human effort Due to their classification as motor vehicles scooters are subject to several legal requirements: - Scooters are prohibited from being ridden on sidewalks - Riding on public streets necessitates a license tag and a valid driver's license - Riders must wear both a helmet and shoes - Scooters must be equipped with functioning brakes - All regular traffic laws apply when riding on the street Parents are advised to ensure their children adhere to these rules as the law holds parents accountable if minors operate scooters without proper safety gear or in violation of traffic laws The Mountain Brook Police Department encourages everyone to be informed and ride safely emphasizing that these laws are designed to protect both riders and the community scored two goals in the Class 6A AHSAA soccer quarterfinals in a 3-1 win at Mountain Brook .st1{fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;fill:#2a2a2a}By AL.com ReportsGardendale’s Mikey Pribyl scored the game-winning goal with 8 minutes remaining as the seventh-ranked Rockets upset No 2 Mountain Brook 3-1 in a boys Class 6A soccer quarterfinal on Thursday Chris Bean had the assist on Pribyl’s second goal of the match at Mountain Brook The wins sends Gardendale (20-3-2) to the Alabama High School Athletic Association state tournament for the first time in boys program history The Rockets will meet the survivor from the Randolph at Southside-Gadsden contest Pribyl’s game-winner came less than a minute after Mountain Brook (22-4-2) had scored to tie the game at 1-all Pribyl scored earlier in the first half and Wyatt Chandler scored on a penalty kick with 4:11 to go for Gardendale’s insurance goal Mountain Brook played the entire second half a man down after a player received a second yellow card The game was delayed for 90 minutes because of lightning stopping play with 25:27 to go in the first half The sixth-ranked Knights slipped past Altamont at home to earn a spot in the semifinals against the winner of the No Tuscaloosa Academy got 2 goals from sophomore Anton Schmidt and another from senior Simon Mitrev to knock off Altamont Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, (updated 8/1/2024) and acknowledgement of our Privacy Policy, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (updated 1/1/2025) © 2025 Advance Local Media LLC. 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(WBRC) - A broken water line forced some travel issues in Mountain Brook Friday morning a three-inch service line feeding Brookwood Baptist Church at 3449 Overton Road ruptured the Mountain Brook Police Department advised residents and drivers of the leak saying it was causing the roadway to erode BWW said the broken line is on the customer’s side of the meter and will be the church’s responsibility to repair They shut off service to prevent any damage to the roadway and notified the church Get news alerts in the Apple App Store and Google Play Store or subscribe to our email newsletter here. Armstrong Williams takes on the news of the week and asks the questions you want answered. Don’t miss our weekly town hall. General AlertABC 33/40   See MoreFalling tree limbs in Birmingham kills one person — The Mountain Brook City Council appointed Thomas Boulware as the new Chief of Police during a special session on April 1 who previously served as the commander of the Criminal Investigations Division for three years has been with the Mountain Brook Police Department since 2003 Boulware's career in law enforcement began after graduating from the Alabama Advanced Criminal Justice Academy at the Montgomery Police Department He is a certified Alabama Peace Officers Standards and Training Commission Tactical Operator and has attended various tactical operations schools His accolades include the FBI LEEDA Trilogy Award and over 40 hours of training toward becoming a Certified Law Enforcement Executive Officer through CLEEP Boulware holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Justice Science from the University of Alabama at Birmingham He is also a Certified CVSA Advanced Examiner and a Certified Internal Affairs Investigator Boulware has held supervisory roles in all three divisions of the department After being promoted to Lieutenant in March 2020 overseeing projects such as the consolidation of dispatch services with Shelby County 911 and the implementation of new reporting software Boulware served in the United States Marine Corps He made multiple deployments with the 1st Battalion 8th Marines and the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) as a squad leader 1/41Homewood at Mountain Brook Playoff Soccer.st1{fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;fill:#2a2a2a}By AL.com ReportsSecond-ranked Mountain Brook knocked off Class 6A No 1 Homewood at home on Tuesday with a 3-1 win to advance to the AHSAA quarterfinals against No we have to get ready on a short turnaround to play Gardendale on Thursday.” RELATED: AHSAA coaches soccer poll: One change for final regular season rankings The Spartans jumped to a 2-0 first-half lead and led 3-0 before a late goal from the Patriots Davis Echols put Mountain Brook (22-3-2) on top with a goal in the 15th minute Carson Hahn followed that with a goal in the 38th minute for a 2-0 margin at the half Harris Burson added the third Mountain Brook goal in the 55th minute Homewood (20-4-1) avoided the shutout with a Cooper Gillis goal in the 72nd minute Mountain Brook goalkeeper Griffin Lamkin had several saves on the night Russellville advanced to the second round of the Class 5A playoffs with a road victory over Westminster Christian on Tuesday Russellville will face Scottsboro or Guntersville in the third round of the playoffs The host Wildcats led 1-0 at halftime before the Golden Tigers used three second-half goals to seal the win John Mark Steele had the lone goal for Westminster in the loss Tyler Lucas scored on a corner kick four minutes into the game as Fairhope defeated No 9 Baker 1-0 in the first round of the 7A playoffs Lucas’ corner kick hooked past Hornets keeper Naith Allen and the Pirates held on for the shut out Mauricio Valdes scored for the Warriors in the victory 5 Westminster Christian blanked Priceville on Tuesday to advance to the third round of the Class 5A soccer playoffs The Wildcats will face Arab or Guntersville in the next round of the playoffs Eighth-grader Carson Heater led the Wildcats with three goals for a hat trick in the win scoring all of her goals in the second half while Ava Martinez had a pair of her own for Westminster Alex Menin and Gabby Dean also scored for the Wildcats in the home win Martinez and Menin had three assists each for Westminster City Councilor Graham Smith announced her candidacy for Mayor of Mountain Brook following current Mayor Stewart Welch's decision not to seek re-election who has served as a City Councilor since 2022 is a mother of two boys in Mountain Brook Schools and a dedicated community volunteer Smith's extensive experience includes roles such as Legislative Director for U.S President of the Jefferson County City Councilor’s Coalition in 2024 and Special Campaigns Coordinator at The University of Alabama She is also a past member of the Mountain Brook Planning Commission and has served on various boards including the Friends of Jemison Park and the Alabama Trails Foundation she has worked hard with city leaders to find practical lasting solutions addressing infrastructure issues supporting Mountain Brook businesses and improving quality of life," said a spokesperson for Smith Smith expressed her vision to build on the progress made by Mayor Welch and City Manager Sam Gaston who she said "both leave a lasting legacy." The City of Mountain Brook municipal elections are scheduled for August 26 (WBMA) — The Mountain Brook Police Department was previously seeking the public's assistance in locating Robert Johnson an 80-year-old man who may be living with a condition that could impair his judgment The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) canceled a Missing and Endangered Person Alert for Johnson Friday not long after it was issued. Market, a new gourmet grocery shopping concept, is coming to Mountain Brook Village next month. This new market aims to reinvent grocery shopping by making it an inspiring process instead of a grueling one. Read on to learn more about how Market plans to introduce a better way of shopping. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Market (@marketmountainbrook) If one were to glance over Tyre Stuckey’s resume the very first thing you’d see is his impressive mentors: the highly skilled Chefs Zoë and Marcus Cassimus After graduating with a marketing degree from Auburn University He began to learn these skills while working for the Cassimus family and loved it so much he decided to pursue a bigger role in the company After mastering the ways of Zoë’s Kitchen Tyre opened over 100 locations across the country He was able to quickly learn the ways of delighting customers through vibrant flavors of food and climbed his way up to the Vice President of Operations of Zoë’s Kitchen in 2012 During Tyre’s annual trips to Greece he fell in love with how local shops took great pride and selling some of the freshest produce he had ever seen He wanted to bring this experience to the United States I always wanted to create something that felt needed Market is a place where you can come in even if you don’t have an idea of what you want and we’re able to inspire you to create the food you’d like to have.” Stuckey noticed the lack of passion in restaurants a new gourmet grocery shop that takes the hassle out of grocery shopping This concept brings in flavors from all over the world and recipes that will help create new ideas for family dinners and other special events “It’s taken me three years to build this concept and I’ve searched all over to find the best of the best products Our incredible pastries are quickly flash frozen from countries like Italy France and shipped in weekly so the quality is exactly like you would enjoy in their cafes I know this is evolve into something fantastic and I feel firmly confident that the items I’ve picked will inspire others to cook.” Bonus: You can also find gourmet items from Tyre’s Birds and Burgers at Market I can’t remember the last time I went to a grocery store and didn’t dread every moment I was there With Tyre’s fresh and organic way of grocery shopping he aims to help Mountain Brook love grocery shopping once again chef-inspired seasonal goods and a pantry filled with locally-made staples Market will host its grand opening event on Wednesday, February 5. Follow Market on Facebook and Instagram to stay updated For more news like this delivered straight to your inbox, sign up for our FREE newsletter All content on this site is Copyright ©  Rushing Waters Media LLC/Bham Now 2016-2025 AL (WBMA) — Mountain Brook Chief of Police Jaye Loggins announced on Thursday that he will be retiring from the force after nearly three decades of service Chief Loggins will officially retire from the Mountain Brook Police Department on March 1 Chief Loggins first began at the Mountain Brook Police Department in 1996 after completing the Alabama Advanced Criminal Justice Academy (AACJA) at the Montgomery Police Department He became the Police Chief of the Department beginning on October 25 During his time with the Mountain Brook Police Chief Loggins served and supervised in every division of the department He has earned several awards including two-time Officer of the Year and local training to become a Certified Tactical Operator and a Certified Law Enforcement Executive the Mountain Brook Police Department has implemented a take-home vehicle program transitioned dispatch services to Shelby County 911 cultivated a strong partnership with the Mountain Brook School System adopted new advanced technical investigative capabilities received the Safest Cities award for 2024 from smarthomes.org and invested in positive community relations through educational opportunities and events Chief Loggins released a statement to the department and the community of Mountain Brook saying: a 2024 graduate of Mountain Brook High School and former Crestline Cougar has been chosen to represent Auburn University by singing the National Anthem at the 2025 NCAA Men’s Final Four The event is set to take place this weekend in San Antonio 1 / 50VASHA HUNT2025 HS Baseball - Oxford at Mountain Brook playoff baseballMountain Brook's Will Weaver and Trey Vinson celebrate scoring on a two-RBI double during the Oxford at Mountain Brook playoff baseball game in Mountain Brook hits a two-run home run during the Oxford at Mountain Brook playoff baseball game in Mountain Brook sending Mountain Brook to the playoffs’ second round after the playoff baseball game in Mountain Brook Johnnie-O is opening its first Alabama location in the heart of Mountain Brook this summer Read on for what you’ll find when you visit Johnnie-O’s new location in Mountain Brook’s Lane Parke will be the brand’s 12th retail store and will feature a curated selection of premium apparel and accessories for men and women Johnnie-O’s offers unique pieces like shirts Are you excited to shop at Johnnie-O in Mountain Brook? Let us know @bhamnow 1/27AHSAA 6A girls semifinal: Mountain Brook vs. Chelsea.st1{fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;fill:#2a2a2a}By Randy KennedySince the calendar flipped to 2025 the Chelsea girls have won 15 straight games by an average of 27 points The Hornets kept that run going in Wednesday’s 56-28 win over Mountain Brook in the Class 6A semifinals at Legacy Arena Chelsea (27-8) will play Saturday for the state championship against Park Crossing (33-1) which won in double overtime to snap Hazel Green’s streak of six straight state titles Chelsea used a familiar formula to beat Mountain Brook The Hornets forced 19 turnovers on defense while recording 17 assists on 21 made field goals on offense The Hornets led 15-2 after the first quarter and the lead never dipped into single digits “We’re playing our best basketball right now,” said Chelsea coach Jason Harlow We’re thrilled to be one of the two 6A teams to get to play in March.” Star center Haley Trotter got Chelsea off to a strong start The Shelton State signee hit a 3-pointer in transition less than two minutes into the game The Hornets followed up with a layup by Olivia Pryor and two more baskets by Trotter to take a 9-2 lead Junior Caroline Brown had assists on three of the baskets then made a layup of her own after a great assist from Pryor The great passing was a sign of things to come The Hornets had more steals (14) and assists (17) than turnovers (12) “I knew if I got us off to a fast start it would get everybody hyped up,” Trotter said with Mountain Brook sophomore Maddie Walter scoring all six points for the Spartans (26-7) The lead was 35-15 after three quarters and grew to as much as 28 points in the fourth quarter Chelsea and Mountain Brook are the only two neighboring schools to be matched up the state semifinals The two schools are only 16 miles apart on Highway 280 just south of Birmingham Mountain Brook won the regular-season matchup 51-49 on Dec Star of the game: The 6-foot Trotter proved again why she is one of the state’s best players After playing in the state championship game she will represent the state in the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star game Pryor scored 15 to go along with seven assists Walter finished with 12 for Mountain Brook Spring Hill College signee Libby Geisler scored six points in the final game of her stellar five-year career for the Spartans They said it: “I’m blessed to have a team that is extremely competitive.” – Chelsea coach Jason Harlow and the outpouring of support was nothing short of amazing.” Mountain Brook coach Sara Price Our travel and culture editor shares her top picks for places that make the Magic City sparkle Michael Wade/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images (WBMA) — Damaged power lines caused a road closure in Mountain Brook Friday SEE ALSO: Road conditions / closures for January 10, 2025 The Mountain Brook Police Department said Old Leeds Road is temporarily closed between Cherokee Road and Crosshill Road as Alabama Power works to repair the lines The police department said drivers should plan their routes accordingly to avoid the area during the closure AL(WBMA) — According to the Shelby County Sheriff's Office one person has been taken into custody after reports of subjects going into mailboxes in Mountain Brook A pursuit began for suspects on Brook Mountain Lane and Rock Hill Road as early as 5:30am Shelby County Sheriff's Deputies along with the United States Postal Inspection Service were all on the scene and multiple law enforcement vehicles throughout the morning completing the search Law enforcement has since cleared from the area but Mountain Brook Police say an investigation is still ongoing There is said to be no threat to the public As the investigation continued throughout the day authorities said officers received reports of an individual matching the second suspect's description near Grants Mill Road and I-459 MBPD Officers and United States Postal Inspectors responded with Irondale Police Department and took the second suspect into custody at 2:20 pm Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to contact MBPD at (205)802-2414 If she’s not traveling the world with her family, you can find Laken Thompson in The University of Alabama (UA)’s Drummond Lyon Hall working on her newest designs We talked to Laken about her experience in UA’s apparel design program: what she’s learned See why this Birmingham native didn’t have to travel far to find an education that helped showcase her unique skill set Read Laken’s story All content on this site is Copyright ©  Rushing Waters Media LLC/The Bama Buzz 2020-2025 Privacy Policy The Mountain Brook girls' basketball team is taking a back seat to the boys' squad no longer the Spartans beat Fort Payne 52-40 to win the 6A Northeast Title They're making their first ever trip to the State Finals Mountain Brook's never been to the Final Four on the girls' side," Spartans Head Coach Sara Price said "It was just a moment of history and for them to just take it in I thought they did a great job as a team." you need players who aren't afraid of the moment Tournament MVP Avery Davis led the way with 25 points She was 6-of-8 from the floor and made 9-of-12 free throws Maddie Walter got a double-double with 10 points and 13 rebounds The Spartans outrebounded Fort Payne 38-20 So now the Spartans (25-6) try to make more history next week in the State Finals at Legacy They'll play Chelsea (25-8) Wednesday at Noon 1/33Huffman at Mountain Brook Boys HS Basketball .st1{fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;fill:#2a2a2a}By Dennis VictoryA pair of state champions moved to No marking the only changes to top-ranked teams in this week’s ASWA high school basketball rankings Mountain Brook has advanced to the boys championship game 10 of the past 12 seasons in either Class 6A or Class 7A 1 for the first time this season after knocking off both previous top-ranked teams – Clay-Chalkville and Huffman – over the past week Trinity earned the past two Class 3A girls state championships but moved up to Class 4A and has been ranked No A convincing win by Madison Academy over previous top-ranked and defending class champion Good Hope elevated Trinity to No Class 1A Spring Garden and AISA Valiant Cross 1 teams remaining atop the poll are Class 7A Hoover Class 1A Spring Garden and AISA Springwood The Hoover boys continue to climb in national rankings, moving up to No. 7 in this week’s MaxPreps Top 100 and ASWA second-ranked Central-Phenix City is No Hoover (22-0) and Spring Garden (20-0) are the only undefeated boys teams among the rankings AISA Springwood (14-0) is the only unbeaten girls No 1 team while Class 7A second-ranked Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa (23-0) Class 1A fourth-ranked Kinston (19-0) and AISA second-ranked Clarke Prep (13-0) are the other ranked girls teams without a loss 1/37Parker at Mountain Brook 6A Football Playoffs.st1{fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;fill:#2a2a2a}By Jeff George | AL.comNa’eem Offord scored three touchdowns as No 5 Mountain Brook 28-7 in the second round of the Class 6A playoffs “He is a tremendous athlete,”  Parker coach Frank Warren said “He gives us a lift when we place him in the game Offord found the end zone on runs of 2 and 14 yards and 1 yard “My performance tonight should let everyone know that I am the best player in the state a five-star cornerback recruit and Ohio State commitment I could not be in the position that I am in without my teammates.” While Offord’s play on offense got noticed it was two penalties on him that set up Mountain Brook with a first-and-goal just before halftime After teammate Timothy Merritt was called for jumping over the line on a field goal attempt Spartans coach Chris Yeager decided to go for it at the 2 and Mountain Brook trailed 21-7 at intermission “I feel like that was the turning point in the game,”  Yeager said “I didn’t think we could field goal them into a win We left 10 points on the field with that play and the turnover on the drive with over four minutes left.” Parker’s Terence Gaines ran for 186 yards on 14 carries highlighted by a 63-yard touchdown run on the game’s third play The Thundering Herd forced three turnovers Merritt and Talton Thomas had interceptions “Our defense made some big stops and might be the best defense in the state Parker (11-1) will host eighth-ranked Muscle Shoals which beat defending state champion Clay-Chalkville The Thundering Herd also defeated Mountain Brook 30-16 in Week 2 “I could not be more proud of a group of seniors than these guys,” Yeager said “They went from winless to being ranked fifth in the state Parker is a good team and I made a mistake tonight.” The Chelsea Hornets stung early and often in their 56-28 win over Mountain Brook in the 6A Girls Semifinals at Legacy Arena Now they're one win away from their first ever state title The Hornets jumped out to a 15-2 lead after the first quarter and the Spartans never got over that early gut punch There's even better news for the Hornets They won't have to play Hazel Green in the final were knocked off by Park Crossing 56-54 in double overtime The 6A Girls Title Game is set for Saturday at 12:30 Brook's 41st Annual Pancake Breakfast Mountain Brook's Cayden Hofbauer looks for a receiver during an earlier game this season .st1{fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;fill:#2a2a2a}By Staff ReportsMountain Brook was the model of efficiency in the first round of the Class 6A playoffs on Friday The Spartans (8-3) came away with points off their first seven offensive possessions on the way to a 45-7 victory over Southside-Gadsden at Barney Hood Stadium in Southside On the strength of four touchdown passes from Cayden Hofbauer Mountain Brook raced out to a 31-0 lead by halftime Hofbauer tossed two more TD passes in the second half to stretch the advantage to 45 points before the Panthers (6-5) scored with 18 seconds left in the game “We played complementary football tonight,” said Mountain Brook coach Chris Yeager “The defense gave the offense good field position the offense took care of the ball and the special teams kept (Southside) bottled up We knew coming into the game that we were playing a good football team and it’s gratifying to have this type of success against a team like (Southside) It definitely felt like it was our best game of the year so far.” The Spartans finished with 420 total yards while limiting Southside to 125 Out of the Panthers’ nine offensive series two on failed fourth down conversion attempts and one on an interception The Mountain Brook defense held the Panthers to five first downs Hofbauer was 11 for 16 in passing for 219 yards and six touchdowns who ended up with six receptions for 125 yards Stuart Andrews paced the Spartan rushing game with 85 yards and a touchdown on 14 carries Lawson McKnight added 41 yards and a touchdown on 10 carries Anderson Roberts was 6-for-6 in extra points and kicked a 28-yard field goal quarterback Jordan Bryan was 5 for 9 in passing for 61 yards and rushed six times for 35 yards “We knew going in that Mountain Brook’s a great football team and that we couldn’t make any mistakes if we were going to win and unfortunately we did,” said Southside head coach Ben Stewart “A few big plays here and there (by Mountain Brook) kind of opened the game up and threw us off on what we wanted to do.” Fifth-ranked Mountain Brook hosts second-ranked Parker next week How to watch Alabama high school playoff boys basketball: Homewood vs 8Data SkriveHomewood High School will host Mountain Brook High School on Saturday How to watch Mountain Brook vs. Homewood playoff high school boys basketballMountain Brook and Homewood will match up on Saturday, Feb. 8 at 6 p.m. CT. 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